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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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