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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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