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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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