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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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