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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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