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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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