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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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