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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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