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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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