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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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