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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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