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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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