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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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