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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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