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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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