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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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