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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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