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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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