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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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