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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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