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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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