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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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