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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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