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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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