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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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