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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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