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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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