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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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