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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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