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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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