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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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