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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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