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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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