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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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