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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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