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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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