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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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