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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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