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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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