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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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