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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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