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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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