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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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