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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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