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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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