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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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