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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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