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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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