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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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