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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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