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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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