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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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