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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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