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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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