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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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