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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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