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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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