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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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