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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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