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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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