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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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