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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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