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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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