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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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