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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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