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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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