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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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