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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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