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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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