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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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