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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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