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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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