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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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