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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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