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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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