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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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