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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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