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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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