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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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