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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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