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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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