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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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