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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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