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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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