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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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