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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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