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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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