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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 (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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