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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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