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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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