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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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