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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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