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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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