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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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