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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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