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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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