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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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