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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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