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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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