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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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