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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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