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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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