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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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