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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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