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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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