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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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