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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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