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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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