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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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