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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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