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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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