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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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