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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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