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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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