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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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