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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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