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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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