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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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