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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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