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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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