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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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