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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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