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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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