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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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