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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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