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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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