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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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