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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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