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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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