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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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