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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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