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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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