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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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