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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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