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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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