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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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