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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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