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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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