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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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