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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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