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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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