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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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