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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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