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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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