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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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