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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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