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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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