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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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