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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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