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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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