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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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