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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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