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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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