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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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