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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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