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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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