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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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