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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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