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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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