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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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