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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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