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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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