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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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