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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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