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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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