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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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