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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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