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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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