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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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