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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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