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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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