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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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