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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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