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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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