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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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