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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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