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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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