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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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