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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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