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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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