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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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