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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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