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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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