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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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