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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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