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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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