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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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