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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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