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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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