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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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