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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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