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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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