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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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