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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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