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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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