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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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