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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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