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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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