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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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