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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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