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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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