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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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