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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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