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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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