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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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