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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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