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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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