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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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