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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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