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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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