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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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