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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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