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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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