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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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