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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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