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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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