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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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