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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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