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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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