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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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