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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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