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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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