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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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