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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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