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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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