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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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