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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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