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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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