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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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