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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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