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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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