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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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