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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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