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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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