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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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