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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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