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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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