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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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