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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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