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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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