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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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