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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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