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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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