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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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