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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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