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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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