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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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