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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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