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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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