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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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