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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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