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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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