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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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