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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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