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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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