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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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