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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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