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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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