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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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