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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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