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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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