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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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