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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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