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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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