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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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