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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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