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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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