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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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