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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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