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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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