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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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