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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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