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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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