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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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