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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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