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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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