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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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