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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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