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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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