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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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