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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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