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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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