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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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