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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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