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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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