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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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