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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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