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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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