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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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