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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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