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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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