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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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