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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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