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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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