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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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