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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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