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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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