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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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