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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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