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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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