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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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