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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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