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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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