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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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