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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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