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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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