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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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