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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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