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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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