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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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