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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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