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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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