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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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