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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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