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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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