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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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