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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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