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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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