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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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