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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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