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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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