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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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