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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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