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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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