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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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