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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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