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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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