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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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