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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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