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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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