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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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