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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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