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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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