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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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