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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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