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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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