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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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