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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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