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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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