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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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