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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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