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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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