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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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