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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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