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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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