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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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