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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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