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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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