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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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