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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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