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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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