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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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