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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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