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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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