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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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