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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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