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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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