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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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