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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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