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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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