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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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