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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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