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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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