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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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