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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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