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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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