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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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