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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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