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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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