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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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