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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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