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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

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