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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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