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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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