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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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