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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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