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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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