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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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