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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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