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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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