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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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