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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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