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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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