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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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