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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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