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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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