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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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