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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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