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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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