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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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