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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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