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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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