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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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