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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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