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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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