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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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