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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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