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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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