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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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