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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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