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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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