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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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