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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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