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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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