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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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