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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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