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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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