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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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