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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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