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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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