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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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