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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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