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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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