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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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