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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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