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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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