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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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