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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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