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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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