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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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