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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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