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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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