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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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