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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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