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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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