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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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