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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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