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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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