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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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