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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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