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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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