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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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