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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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