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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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