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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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