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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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