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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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