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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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