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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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