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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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