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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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