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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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