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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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