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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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