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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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