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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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