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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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