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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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