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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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