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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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