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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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