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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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