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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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