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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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