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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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