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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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