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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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