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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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