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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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