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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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