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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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