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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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