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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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