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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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