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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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