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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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