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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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