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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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