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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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