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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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