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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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