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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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