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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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