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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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