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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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