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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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