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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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