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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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