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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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