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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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