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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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