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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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