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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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