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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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