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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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