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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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