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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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