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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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