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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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