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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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