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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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