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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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