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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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