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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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