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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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