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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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