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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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