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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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