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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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