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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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