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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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