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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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