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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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