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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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