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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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