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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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