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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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