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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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