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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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