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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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