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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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