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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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